Trump administration ends temporary protected status for Yemeni nationals

The Trump administration has ended Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Yemeni nationals in the US, the secretary of homeland security, Kristi Noem, said on Friday, the latest move targeting immigrants.The decision to end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work permits to more than a thousand Yemenis in the US was taken after determining that it was against the US “national interest”, Noem said.TPS provides relief to people already in the US if their home countries experience a natural disaster, armed conflict or other extraordinary events. The Trump administration has sought to end most enrollment in the program, saying it runs counter to US interests.“After reviewing conditions in the country and consulting with appropriate US government agencies, I determined that Yemen no longer meets the law’s requirements to be designated for Temporary Protected Status,” she said.About 1,380 Yemeni nationals were covered by TPS as of 31 March 2025, according to US Citizenship and Immigration Services. The status was last extended in 2024 and was set to expire on 3 March this year.